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Rod Building So, you've landed a nice fish on a plug you made, eh? Now, the next step, building your own RODS!

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Old 03-05-2006, 04:52 PM   #1
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Only get about 30% or 40% shrinkage, so make sure to get the right size.
Stuff works great only take note of the shrinkage as stated above. They claim 50% more like 30% shrink.
I squrt a little zap a gap down then heat up the tube and it works the Zap right down and out the end. if you go to wrap over it with thread and epoxy .The epoxy wants to pull back from the last few wraps of thread. You must spread out the epoxy while it is setting up. My case it's Aftcoat so about 3 hours.

stuff is holding up great and no complaints from anybody that has it.

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Old 03-05-2006, 08:15 PM   #2
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The next rod I use the shrink tube I'm gonna try something different. I'm going to slide O-rings on the blank then shrink over, it should give it a nice clean even look and plenty grippage.
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Old 03-05-2006, 10:55 PM   #3
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The next rod I use the shrink tube I'm gonna try something different. I'm going to slide O-rings on the blank then shrink over, it should give it a nice clean even look and plenty grippage.
I like that idea Tony.

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